Afternoon briefing: Jagan Reddy may get notice before Tirupati visit; father of Badlapur case accused moves HC, and more
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YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is likely to be issued a notice by the police to not defy prohibitory orders ahead of his visit to the Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala Hills on Friday, reported news agency PTI. Several members of the party were issued notices by the district police to not violate section 30 of the Police Act. Section 30 regulates public assemblies and processions and has been enforced near the Tirupati temple after controversy emerged surrounding the alleged use of ‘beef tallow’ in the renowned Tirupati laddus. A senior police official told PTI that the police may issue a notice to Jagan Mohan Reddy after he lands at Renigunta Airport as well, due to messages being spread online asking party members to gather at locations in Tirupati as a show of solidarity. Dig deeper
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The Bombay high court on Friday granted an urgent hearing to the father of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur minors' sexual assault case who was shot down by the Thane Police, in an alleged “fake” encounter case, Live Law reported. The father of the Badlapur sexual assault accused has moved an application before the Bombay high court against the chief officer of the Ambernath municipal council seeking land for his son's burial. A bench of Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice MM Sathaye will hear the matter at 1pm, Bar and Bench reported. Dig deeper
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